Electrical Engineer jobs in Israel

Description Enlight is a leading global renewable energy company, developing, building, owning and operating large-scale solar, wind and energy storage projects across the U.S., Europe and MENA. We're growing, and looking for talented people to join us on the journey. Serves as the technical specialist for electrical systems across the operating portfolio, focusing on HV/MV infrastructure, substations, transformers, switchgear, protection systems, and electrical balance-of-plant equipment. Provides engineering support for complex electrical failures, maintenance activities, inspections, technical modifications, and reliability-improvement initiatives. Ensures electrical systems are maintained and operated in accordance with company standards, regulatory requirements, safety requirements, and industry best practices Responsibilities Engineering Support: • Support asset management and field operations in diagnosing and resolving faults involving substations, transformers, switchgear, collector networks, and protection systems, based on data, test results, drawings, and equipment documentation. • Develop recommendations and corrective actions, oversee their implementation through closure, and escalate significant risks and recurring failures to the team leader. Maintenance and Reliability • Review and improve preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for critical equipment, including condition monitoring, testing, and inspections, based on recurring failures, deterioration trends, and reliability risks across all assets. • Support the planning of major maintenance activities and component replacements in coordination with field operations to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability. Testing and Condition Assessment • Define, perform, or supervise testing and condition assessments, including protection system testing, transformer diagnostics, and switchgear testing; coordinate external service providers as required. • Analyze results, determine corrective actions or follow-up testing requirements, and document, prioritize, and track significant findings through closure. Failure Investigation and Root Cause Analysis • Lead or support root cause analysis (RCA) of significant electrical failures and incidents, and critically review findings from contractors, equipment manufacturers, and external consultants. • Identify potential exposure across all assets arising from defects or recurring failure mechanisms, define corrective and preventive actions, and incorporate lessons learned into maintenance practices and technical standards. Standards, Safety, and Quality • Develop and update technical standards, maintenance requirements, and engineering practices; support compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, including switching procedures and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO). • Assess the quality of maintenance activities and contractor and supplier performance, support audits of systems, maintenance practices, and contractor performance, and provide technical guidance and training to teams and contractors as required. Projects, Modifications, and Major Repairs • Provide engineering support for major repairs, upgrades, equipment replacements, and system modifications; review scopes of work, specifications, designs, and proposed solutions, and support the technical evaluation of suppliers, contractors, and alternative equipment options. • Provide technical oversight during critical execution, testing, and commissioning stages, ensuring that modifications are documented and incorporated into asset documentation and maintenance requirements. Operational Readiness and Handover • Support the technical review and acceptance of electrical systems at new assets and following major upgrades, including documentation, test records, protection settings, maintenance requirements, and outstanding issues. • Identify operational readiness gaps and support their resolution before or after asset handover; provide feedback to engineering and construction teams to improve design, maintainability, and reliability in future projects. Requirements • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, with registration in the Register of Engineers and Architects in the Electrical Engineering section. • Valid electrical license required; a Licensed Electrical Engineer license is an advantage. • 2–5 years of relevant professional experience. • Proven experience in the renewable energy sector – mandatory. • Proven experience with commercial energy storage systems (BESS) – mandatory.

Job Details: Job Description: In this position, you will be responsible for the plant electrical systems - including: distribution systems from site main substation at 161KV down to H.V, M.V systems at 22KV, 6.6KV and down below to various low voltages systems as LVSS's (Low Voltage Substations), UPSs, Emergency generators, Motor Control Centers, Variable Speed Drives and more. You will be responsible for the systems reliability and efficiency and you will be expected to drive continuous improvement to these systems. As part of the job you will also participate in different site technology projects design, you will be requested to lead electrical projects and to conduct startup and commissioning of new systems. Qualifications: What we are looking for? • BSc. in Electrical Engineering. • 5-12 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer in an industrial environment. • Israeli Electrical license - Electrical Engineer - (Hasmalai Mohandes). • Knowledge of industrial electrical system design principles, protection coordination, and selectivity. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in Hebrew and in English. • Knowledge and usage of Microsoft office and engineering design applications. • Deep technical engineering knowledge with good analytical and problem solving skills. • Good ability to work independently and a good team work. • High leadership and influence capabilities. • Customer orientation approach. Preferred Qualifications: • M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering. • Experience working in industrial plants or manufacturing facilities. • Israeli Electrical Inspector License (Bodek level 3). Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (Israel) Primary Location: Israel, Kiryat-Gat Additional Locations: Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Position of Trust N/A Work Model for this Role This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change. *